Here's What to Buy from the Relaunched (and Cheaper) J.Crew

J.Crew is dead, long live J.Crew. Last month, the much-loved mall brand unveiled its plan to revive its flagging sales via lower prices, more sizes, and less fashion-y clothes. Now, the first revamped collection has been rolled out to stores. The jury's still out on whether it'll have the desired financial effect, but we can at least confirm that this wallet-friendlier stuff is most definitely stylish, wearable, everyday garb. If you're curious if this new J.Crew is right for you, we went ahead and picked out a handful of early faves for your perusing pleasure.

J.Crew Mercantile broken-in crew neck T-shirt (was $19.50, 10% off)

The linchpin of J.Crew's plan to win you back, their new signature tees clock in at just under $20—roughly half as much as before. Helps, too, that they're soft as hell, available in three distinct fits, and currently come in a slew of fresh fall hues.

J.Crew everyday cashmere crew neck sweater

J.Crew 770 straight-fit jean in stretch resin rinse Japanese denim

The label's revised denim line hits all the marks we're looking for in jeans in 2018: great fabric (milled in Japan with a little bit of stretch for comfort), solid fit (slim, but not skinny), totally reasonable pricepoint (under $100).

J.Crew Ludlow slim-fit suit jacket in English wool-cotton twill

The Ludlow suit helped revolutionize menswear a decade ago by making trim, modern, quality tailoring available at a non-obscene price. Now, J.Crew's engineered a version that's even more inexpensive—clocking in at a mere $356 for both the jacket and pants—by dialling back the lining to give it more of an unstructured, dashing Italian vibe.

J.Crew Oar Stripe Italian leather derby

J.Crew unisex 1983 barn jacket

One byproduct of the brand's new direction seems to be the reintroduction of a whole whack of archival classics, like this '80s-era barn coat that looks like something you'd normally have to steal from your dad.

J.Crew everyday cashmere crew neck sweater

The label's revised denim line hits all the marks we're looking for in jeans in 2018: great fabric (milled in Japan with a little bit of stretch for comfort), solid fit (slim, but not skinny), totally reasonable pricepoint (under $100).

J.Crew 770 straight-fit jean in stretch resin rinse Japanese denim

The Ludlow suit helped revolutionize menswear a decade ago by making trim, modern, quality tailoring available at a non-obscene price. Now, J.Crew's engineered a version that's even more inexpensive—clocking in at a mere $356 for both the jacket and pants—by dialling back the lining to give it more of an unstructured, dashing Italian vibe.

J.Crew canvas tote

J.Crew Oar Stripe Italian leather derby

One byproduct of the brand's new direction seems to be the reintroduction of a whole whack of archival classics, like this '80s-era barn coat that looks like something you'd normally have to steal from your dad.